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Oxford Cleric

Oxford Cleric. By: Lauren Dennis . Summary . The Oxford Cleric is a student who only cares to learn. He doesn’t have much money and he doesn’t really care. He doesn’t want a job because he just wants to learn all the time. . Job Description / Social Position . Student

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Oxford Cleric

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  1. Oxford Cleric By: Lauren Dennis

  2. Summary • The Oxford Cleric is a student who only cares to learn. He doesn’t have much money and he doesn’t really care. He doesn’t want a job because he just wants to learn all the time.

  3. Job Description / Social Position • Student • Constantly wants to learn

  4. Physical Appearance • Hollow look/sober stare • Pale • Thin

  5. Personal Traits • Very smart • Loved to learn/teach • Only cared to study • Spent all his money on books • Didn’t care for religion • Didn’t want a job • Book next to his bed instead of personal things

  6. Key Lines • “The thought of moral virtue filled his speech” • “And he would gladly learn, and gladly teach.” • “His only care was study..” • “Whatever money from his friends he took he spent on learning or another book” • “Short, to the point, and lofty in his theme”

  7. Chaucer’s Attitude • Sounded respectful • Only said good things about him

  8. Reasons For Journey • Probably traveling to learn • Look for a job • Teaching

  9. Vocabulary • Psaltery – ancient stringed instrument

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